SAO PAULO — What’s more important for a professional mixed martial artist – win a fight, or entertain the crowd? For Francisco Trinaldo, a 30-fight MMA veteran, it’s a constant struggle in his head.
“Sometimes I tell the kids (in the gym) that I think about taking my opponent down and holding him there, but I know I won’t be happy doing that, you know?” Trinaldo said. “I sit down with my coach and we prepare a gameplan, but I just want to brawl and put on one of those great fights for the fans. I won’t know what I’ll actually do until I get in there – if I’ll fight to score points and win, or if I’m going after a beautiful finish.